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Bachelor of Public Relations at Mount Saint Vincent University

Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Public Relations at Mount Saint Vincent is a four-year degree preparing strategic public relations professionals, with up to three paid co-op work terms (up to 12 months of experience) and in-person and online delivery. A co-operative education stream suits high school entrants and a work-experience stream suits transfer, part-time and distance students.

Faculty: Faculty of Professional Studies  |  Duration: 4 years (20 units plus three co-op terms)  |  Study mode: co-op / full-time / online  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Curriculum covers relationship management, organizational leadership, ethical decision-making, communication planning, content creation, digital storytelling, audiovisual design, writing, public speaking, research, and campaign and project management.

Career pathways

Social media manager, digital strategy advisor, branding specialist, media relations manager, digital content creator, promotion and events manager, corporate communications manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Public Relations: general admission (five Grade 12 university-preparatory courses, 70% average, no grade below 60%) plus a minimum of 75% in Grade 12 academic English. Applicants should have keyboarding skills. Limited enrolment; qualified candidates accepted until full. Three compulsory co-op terms in addition to 20.0 units of coursework. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 86-92 (no score below 21), PTE 59 (no band below 54), CAEL 60 or Duolingo 115.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate entrance terms: January, May and September.

January 2027 entrance: international applicants November 6, 2026 (extended), domestic applicants December 1, 2026. May 2027 entrance: international January 4, 2027, domestic April 1, 2027. September 2027 entrance: international May 3, 2027, domestic August 2, 2027; entrance scholarship candidates March 1, 2027; Education program December 7, 2026. January 2028 entrance: international August 2, 2027, domestic December 1, 2027.

Application fee is $40 domestic and $80 international (Bachelor of Education: $90 domestic, $130 international). First-year confirmation deposit is $100 (BEd $300, international $500).

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